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Overly aggressive job seekers will apply for every job opening a company has, even if they're not qualified, Alison Green writes. Others will call too often to check on their application or apply for a job in person before being invited. "It's annoying, it's disrespectful of other people's time, and it displays a lack of understanding of how hiring works," she writes.

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Jobs in the U.S. are moving from city centers to the suburbs, which is increasing infrastructure costs and making it more difficult for low-income people to find jobs, according to a report by the Brookings Institution. There are now twice as many jobs in the suburbs as there are jobs within 3 miles of a city center, the report found.

Working at a used-car lot isn't so different from working in an office, writes Lynze Wardle Leni, who as a teenager spent summers toiling at her parents' car lot. For instance, in both places, reputation is the key to success. "Treat everyone you meet as a potential 'customer' -- with kindness and respect, no matter their job description or title," she advises.

Your job search probably won't be successful if you're too committed to a narrow salary range or are unwilling to consider temporary positions, Lindsay Olson writes. It's also possible that you're too self-centered, and you approach interviews with a "what's in it for me," mentality. "The company wants to find the best fit for a given role to help it succeed. If you can prove that you're that person, you'll get the job," she writes.

Informational interviews are a great way to do research when contemplating a career move, so come to them prepared with many questions, experts say. "Aside from questions that are ridiculously inappropriate ... there is only one absolute taboo: Don't ask for a job," author Paul Freiberger says.

Being helpful is one of the best ways to get ahead, but doing so can be difficult if your office contains "queen bees" or people who complain about you, organizational psychologist Adam Grant says. A tactic for dealing with people like this is to ask them for advice. The person will likely be flattered and more willing to emphasize with you, Grant says.